The Well Coiffed Closet: Blog - the official blog

Craig and I have just returned from a dear friend's wedding just outside of Boston in the beautiful town of Marblehead, MA. I helped the bride choose her gorgeous Monique Lhuillier gown from the incredible Glamour Closet in Los Angeles where you can purchase designer gowns at sample sale prices.

It was a magical weekend filled with so much love, joy, and of course lots of dancing. From the setting of ocean waves breaking against the cliffs to the details of the day and the surprise musical performances by multiple people in the wedding party, it was a night to be remembered for a very long time - one that allowed me to reminisce my own wedding as we approach our 5 year wedding anniversary.

There are all kinds of different settings for weddings. What last weekend did is it made me think about the fashion of weddings and what to wear at each kind. My own wedding was on a plantation outside of Charleston, which would fall most along the lines of a country wedding, whereas my friend's Marblehead wedding was more of a beach wedding with a little bit of country thrown in. I chose to wear a long bright blue maxi dress with a cinched waist and my blue Dior platform pumps, which as you can see, allowed me to dance the night away:)

Take a look below at a few examples.

BEACH WEDDING:

CITY WEDDING:

COUNTRY WEDDING:

BLACK TIE WEDDING:

AHHH Charleston. I love living here! Beaches, beautiful homes and people, and of course, King Street. I always joke to my parents that I chose my college with proximity to shopping (College of Charleston). But as most know, King Street then is not what it is today! Today, there are so many amazing places to shop! Hampden, James, Calypso, Berlins (a classic), Billy Reid, Rapport, RTW, the list goes on. For the kiddos, there is Sugar Snap Pea in their new location across from The Charleston Place. And of course you have to make the tiny trip to 1600 Meeting, where the creatives of Novel--Liza Cleveland of Bon Vivant Stationary, Lauren Lail of Library Vintage, and Way Way Allen's art--can all be found and bought!

One of the top boutiques in the country as recognized by Vogue and Elle with the sweetest owner! This is where The Well Coiffed Closet Charleston had our opening party! Shop Designers like Carven, Kenzo, Clover Canyone, Peter Pilotto, Alexander Wang, 3.1 Philip Lim

Family owned for four generations since 1883, they have long carried the Charleston look along with on-trend designers. This is a wonderful place for evening wear, too! Shop designers like Marchesa, Badgley Mischka, Monique Lhuillier, as well as Equipment and CCH Collection.

A Charleston Landmark for over 60 years for men and women's shoes and handbags. You may have heard of their sister store in New York-Jeffreys! Charlotte Olympia, Nicholas Kirkwood, Gucci, Prada, Louboutin, Giuseppe Zanotti.

Dressing women in Charleston for 35 years, RTW calls together collections from Italy, France, England, and the US to present a style that is forward yet comfortable. Shop designers like Brunello Cucinelli, Erdem, Lanvin, Dries van Noten.

Rapport, as it's name suggests, is know for the trusted relationships they forge with their clients, as well as the harmonious relationship they aspire to achieve between a women and her wardrobe. Shop designers like Akris Punto, Eric Javitz, Armani Collezioni.

With summer in full swing, we all want to have a great day at the beach. Now that I live in LA, I am definitely frequenting the beach more often, which is such a treat. I have included some of my favorite tools to protect you from the sun, yet still make you stylish and create the perfect day. Don't forget to include your favorite magazine or a great beach read and some yummy eats to top it all off! Click through the images below to shop our favorites and to also get inspired to make your day at the beach the best it can be!

I can't believe it's already time to bring out the red, white, and blue! If you are entertaining for the 4th, I'm here to give you some tips on dressing your table and yourself for the 4th of July so that you are the chicest hostess of them all.

For the style of the day, mix it up by wearing one of the 3 colors as your main accent and accessorizing with the rest or mix all of the colors in separates but in a more interesting and sophisticated way.

As for dressing your table stylishly, I love doing a more sophisticated atypical red, white and blue theme. Your guests will appreciate how different it is and the time and care you took to make it a special day. For the perfect throw on your table check out this beautiful Handloomed throw in red and off-white found on lesindiennesshop.com. For napkins, check out the baby-blue diamond napkins from Heathertaylorhome.com.

For the cooking part of the day, I enlisted the help of my new friend, Elana Horwich, of Meal and a Spiel, here in LA. She offered up some yummy recipes and a few helpful tips and some stylish tools to make your BBQ functional yet super classy. *P.S. I'm obsessed with the Mason Jar Dispenser :) I want one immediately.

Summer is officially here and we all know what that means - it's bathing suit time. However, before you go racing to the gym, stressing over how you're going to look on the beach, fear not as I am here to help you find the perfect swimwear suited for your shape and body type which will make you feel confident from the inside out.

In Part two of my favorite LA Boutiques, this time we're focused on the East side of things. So once again, scroll on through these six chosen stores and make sure the next time you're in the area to pop on in and check them out yourself!

As seen on TV, Decades will never disappoint with their fabulous selection of high-end consignment pieces and vintage finds.

Fred Segal is always a good choice for a one-stop shop - Department store meets a selection of unique boutiques, my faves are Ron Herman for a well-edited selection of everyday wear and Gregory's for shoes.

Walking in this store is like walking in a museum. It's not just a shopping day, it's an experience. From designer brands you've never heard of but need to know about to fabulous everyday staples to exquisite vintage jewelry, this is a must see.

From children's gifts to housewares and clothing, Ten Over Six is such a find with an incredibly unique array of pieces.

I'm not in love with The Beverly Center, but this store might be the saving grace. It has a great selection of brands like my new obsession Raquel Allegra, as well as, Isabel Marant, Giada Forte, Enza Costa, and Inhabit.

Having recently moved back to Los Angeles from New York City, I've loved going on the hunt for some new favorite boutiques and forming relationships with the fabulous and creative owners of these well-edited stores. So without further or due, from Montecito to Venice, and everywhere in between, here are my picks for the top LA boutiques starting with the West side (check back on Thursday for our East side favorites!)

With Lanvin, The Row, and Dries van Noten, Savannah has all of your dreamy, sophisticated designers for shoes, handbags, and clothing all in one place.

Getting to Charleston from New York last Wednesday was quite an adventure - especially as New York was having a horrible rain storm - so after a very delayed flight, I finally arrived at 1AM. Tired or not, I was determined to make it to the Charleston Library Society for the Tibi Pre-Fall fashion show the next night. Women came from near and far and dressed to impress in their most fashionable garb. As VIPs, Elizabeth and I got to first mingle with the other VIPs amongst the beautiful old racks of books downstairs in a private room. This was where we were fortunate enough to meet Amy Smilovic, the fabulous founder of Tibi, and speak to her about The Well Coiffed Closet and what our mission is and how her collection is the perfect fit for our roster of clients. She could not have been a kinder and more down-to-earth person.

With the Southern C Summit in full effect in Charleston at the same time, there were many Southern influencers in town. It was downstairs where I ran into MK Quinlan of Garden and Gun Magazine, Haskell Harris of Magpie, Caitlin Moran of Glitter Guide, and the fabulous Jane Aldridge of Sea of Shoes. After chatting for an hour, we were all told that the show was about to begin and it was time to find our seats. I have to admit I was excited to see my name on a seat at a fashion show. The conversations continued even after the show ended when I got to meet three more fabulous Southern ladies, Morgan Hutchinson of Shop Buru, Jamie Meares of Furbish Studio and I Suwanee, Jessica Foley Morse of Bare Beauty, and Katie Armour of Matchbook Magazine.

Snapshots from the front row!

As expected, the show was both completely fabulous and inspirational. It made me very excited for Fall as I watched that dreamy pink jacket come down the runway, as well as the color block silk pants and a green plaid top. Those were definitely some of my favorites I was envisioning for my clients closets. To my surprise (and new obsession) are the Tibi shoes. The models walked down in chunky booties and heels as well as to die for oxford flats and a platform sandal that made me swoon.

Some of the stunning looks from Tibi's Pre-Fall 2014 collection

After the show, they cleared out the benches and transformed the space into a shopping haven of Tibi everywhere, as DJ John Zahl spun through the night. Women were eagerly grabbing to try on so they could either pre-order fall or buy the spring collection (that's currently available). You could even buy the Hampden and Tibi Converse and Vans sneaker collaboration and get them monogrammed right then and there - pretty cool!

Some of the amazingly chic designs featured in the Tibi x Converse collaboration

Stacy Smallwood of Hampden Clothing deserves a huge round of applause for the night, as well as for how she has transformed Charleston into a fashion mecca. All in all, it was an incredible night - with a fun takeaway gift bag to boot!

Tonight, one of our personal favorite company's, Hampden Clothing, is hosting a special showing of the Tibi runway show at the Charleston Library Society in one of our office locales - Charleston, South Carolina. Through a strong team effort on behalf of Hampden Clothing owner, Stacy Smallwood, and Tibi's Creative Director, Amy Smilovic, these remarkable women are bringing together an incredible selection of NYC based fashion media along with some forever stylish Charleston locals for an evening that is sure to be remembered long after it's over.

Thankfully for us, our fearless leader Megan Evans and her Charleston counterpart, Elizabeth Gumb, will be in on the action with front row seats and VIP access so they can report back on what is sure to be an exquisite event. We'll have our full recap of the clothes, the people and the "scene" itself on Monday but for now, here are some of our favorite pieces from the collection (and perfect picks for what to wear tonight if you're going!)

1. We love this Tibi Sulpher Sleeveless Dress with overlay detail at back and a slightly longer shirt tail hem. It's the perfect piece to wear from day to night so you can easily be casual at the beach or dress it up for a night out (it's all about accessorizing!)

2. This Tibi basil silk pleated long skirt is a great example of an easy and chic all-year-round piece. Wear it with tights, boots and a sweater for winter and pair it with a silk cami and beautiful flat sandals during the hot nights of summer.

3. Last but not least, these Tibi ombre lace plaid skinny pants are a complete dream. This is an easy trouser to throw on and wear while still making a statement. Pair it with a simple black blouse and black heel or go all out with the matching top, either way, you'll be dressed to impressed.